AET Flexible Space have been shortlisted for the Sustainability Award at the EG Tech Awards 2021. Their underfloor air conditioning technology is a sustainable alternative to traditional ceiling-based systems, and the judges were particularly impressed with the results of using it in a redevelopment project of a 1930's Clerkenwell factory, which later received a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.

AET’s underfloor air conditioning technology offers very high levels of energy efficiency, sustainability, and air quality, and as there is no ductwork with an underfloor system, individual zones operate at very low-pressure encouraging increased energy efficiency. The systems can also be easily maintained at floor level, reducing the need for costly and unsustainable refits.

As well as reducing buildings’ energy consumption and carbon emissions, AET’s underfloor air conditioning technology actually allows for original ceiling heights and windows to be preserved during refurbishment or redevelopment. One of the main advantages of underfloor air conditioning is that all equipment is installed beneath the existing raised access floor, which in return means removing the need for high-level services and suspended ceilings.

A key sustainability aspect of AET’s underfloor air conditioning technology is that it can easily support flexible working models and adaptable workspaces. AET’s unique Fantile™ units sit within the raised access floor and can be repositioned within minutes, to suit ever changing office layouts, without the high costs associated with moving or altering ceiling-based systems.